You guys make such a great duo! I love how you both dive into the science behind nail products, and each make it approachable for non nerds in different ways
I don't even like soak off builder gels but I watched this because I love your explanation of products. You're an eloquent speaker and it shows when you explain products. You don't ever come off pretentious but it's very evident that you're coming from an educated background. Thanks for the awesome content!
I’m so excited about this product! I used to do my gel polish services with a similar product until I found out I was allergic to literally every brand of gel except light elegance. This will cut my overlay times by 20-30 minutes! So excited!
Looks amazing. I know you said how, but can you do a video on doing a fill so we can see it in action with this product..........would this be good for a short nail that the client pushes on the tips of fingers frequently for there work? They get a lot of lifting in the rear with more rigid products like acrylic.
Soooo glad LE has come out with this product! 😀👍 I've tried Luminary because I like the idea and ease of using a biab gel but LE is my fav gel line. Can't wait to order it. 😀
OMG - Thank you Liz! I used GBI BIAB, this is a game changer. I'm switching all my natural clients, about 1/2 my clientele. I always used the other for overlays and LE glitter & Butter Creams for color.... I can finally stay with the same line... Thanks so much for the video!
I cannot wait to get my hands on this… I’m going to wait to get it at PREMIERE Orlando. Thank you for introducing the product and I can’t wait to see you. I would love a class on e-filing… I’ve been using my Erica’s ATA a lot more and feeling more confident with Cuticle work but would love to learn the backfilling part
Shimmy Shimmy Shimmy with Jimmy reminds me of a song of the 60's Yummy Yummy I have love in my tummy!!! Well this looks like a yummy product!!! Thanks for sharing !!! Now I must just get my hands on the product!!! Take care!! Lots of hugs!! 💞💅🏼🤗🇿🇦
I'm excited for this! I really like the strength and increased length hard gel provides, but it would be amazing to have the option to soak off. Occasionally I just don't want to put the effort into doing a manicure, and this way I wouldn't feel locked into doing that back fill every 3 weeks. I'm definitely getting this!
I recently purchased and used jimmygel for the first time and I used it for a fill with existing lexi, I flew through the fill, I was shocked, and i did using the brush it came with which I always find more difficult and usually apply with my akzentz 111. I will continue to learn how to work with it but so far very happy with the product so much so I bought 2 more bottles.
Yesss!! Can’t wait to buy this! LE has become my hands down favorite line to work with! I’ve been using madam glam builder in a bottle for soak off but best believe I will be switching!! No hate on madam glam but I like to work with the same line of products throughout my services! I’m excited🤓
Thanks for taking the time to illuminate the science and applications of these products in a clear and concise way. I think I'm only as good doing nails (unlicensed) because of you and Susie/NCE.
Lisa George good for you. I just might follow in your footsteps. I hope all goes well for you Lisa. I really do. It’s exciting, starting a new chapter. Good luck in school, I’m sure you’ll ace it
Liz I love how you go into detail and explain ever detail. What chemically makes it possible to put a hard gel over this soft gel and not have any service breakdown or shattering? Thanks.
It comes down to finished textures. If you put a thin sheet of glass on top of a waterbed it's probably going to break at some point. Gels are similar. As long as the products used and the finished nail all create the same finished texture then there shouldn't be any issue whether it's hard or soak off gel. That's why I always paint some product on a nail form the first time I use it and see how it behaves. Then I know what it will work with and what it won't.
Hi Liz! I love all of your videos, they have helped me a lot in my career. I was wondering if you think using jimmy gel as an overlay on long natural nails would be ideal?
So I think he answered this.. but I can put Jimmy gel under stay 1 step or cool gel. So if im not as comfortable filing off because I know there is a damaged nail or i dont feel skilled enough to do it safely, I can then stop and soak off the last little bit?
What is the process for building extensions with this product? Is it done just the same as a regular gel? How long can it be backfilled before you would have to soak off and reapply? Thanks
Question... Can you use Jimmy gel OVER a builder gel/structured extension so that you can keep the extension and soak off the bulk of the Jimmy nail? For example: tack, hard builder, Jimmy, color, top... I ask because I don't have an efile yet, but I don't want to manually file all 10, and I also don't want to soak off and rebuild the extension EVERY time. Manually filling just takes FOREVER!! Does acetone weaken the builder HARD gel?
How often would you recommend actually soaking off the jimmy gel between fills.. is there any need I’d you’re using gel polish /color gel over the top of it and filing it off?
What a great product! Congratulation Jim! This will be a big addition to the line. just wondering, if buy chance your gel colour layer isnt totally smooth can you file it to smooth it out or are you better to top coat then file ? Here’s from down under !
You’re better off encapsulating it with clear before filing but I have done both. Depends on the color and hope much you need to file. Sometimes you can see those spots and sometimes you can’t.
Hi Liz, love you videos. Can you please let me know are all the Light Elegance products HEMA FREE? I am allergic to 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate and therefore am very cautious about investing in new products. I have been a nail technician for many years,and have always worn long beautiful nail. Now sad to say I am not able too and am hoping may I can start using Light Elegance, on myself and clients. Can I get safely data sheets from you, the products look beautiful!
Hi yes they are free of HEMA monomer which is the unbound one and is the HEMA form that can cause allergies. Their brand has been very good for people looking for hypoallergenic products.
Liz i have heard you say u never clean your brushes . that u always leave gel in them. Does this include your color gel brushes? And if you do clean them how? I feel like i am cleaning them well between colors... But always have left over color. Thanks Liz. You are so awesome.
I snorted when you said, "Shimmy my Jimmy." I can be so immature, lol. What a great looking product. Is it light feeling on the hand? Or is there a "weight" to it?
How would JimmyGel compare to Mani-Cure? As far as I understand Mani-cure is a hard gel, but what about viscosity and flexibility when compared to JimmyGel?
MIssy Chen I like luminary alone for those wanting a natural color (all the pinks are gorgeous). For being able to soak off LE colors and glitters (which are hard gel) I like jimmygel. It puffs up and everything pops off. Check out our most recent video to see removal. Luminary doesn’t swell or puff.
Hi is there any chance you could explain what is the difference between tack and Powerbond and why you have used tack here under jimmy gel? I’m about to do and order and just wanna make sure I’m getting the right products x
Tack is a bonder. Whereas power bond is more like a hard gel base. If you put powerbond on you won’t be able to soak of Jimmy gel and it will be a harder layer underneath
I know most products aren’t recommended to be used with other brands. But 😅lol Do you recommend this specific product can be used with diff brand gel colors and top coats? I just recently bought it and don’t own any light elegance gels or products. It’s my first. So I’m wondering if it’ll go good with other high quality gels? :)
Hi Liz can you please help me I bought the hard gel light elegance And it won’t last not even a day on all my clients can you tell what is the problem? I have one client that no matter what I apply on her nails it won’t last for more than a week
I have been a Nail Specialist for over 25 yrs but have never been able to master the gel system. But not giving up......what I like is that it's soak able.....Can you sculpture with it? Can you apply on tips? I would love to try it! Would there be any reason why I couldnt receive a complimentary sample to review and attempt.
They haven’t released any sample sizes yet but I bet they will. As mentioned you can build and sculpt with it but it is flexible so you’d have to add other products like the LE color or glitter gels to get a really firm finish on long nails.
I'm still a little confused because I'm confused in general on what base gel to use with manicures that want gel polish. Is this good to use on clients that have weak nails that bend but won't end up cracking because the gel is too hard? Also, is this ok to use with other gel polish brands? Thanks
Say you cleansed the tacky layer off the Jimmy gel and left it as it is, then the next day decided you wanted to apply a P+ polish how would you do that? Would you apply base over the shiny Jimmy after cleaning or tack then polish? Thanks.
In this particular example I would recommend lightly filing the jimmygel, cleansing it, and then applying the p+. If it were fresh like sat under an hr after curing it would still most likely bond without issue but it’s almost as if the gel continues to cure after ward and gets less and less porous with additional time. Hope that makes sense.
Liz: Two questions: 1) I noticed you left on the tacky layer before applying hard gel. I saw an LE video where the tacky layer was removed prior to applying P+ (and no base gel was used over the JG before applying the P+ color). Is that how you apply the P+, removing tacky layer of JG prior to applying P+ or will leaving the tacky layer of JG create better adhesion? 2) In removing the P+ layer, if I soak off the P+, won't it remove the JG as well? and therefore, would you recommend filing the P+ instead or ? thanks in advance for your advice.
Hi Lynda, I’m not sure why they removed the sticky layer as it’s not necessary to do so. Sometimes techs will dry wipe a nail which means they use a clean brush to wipe off the nail and make the inhibition layer less slippery. This can sometimes help if you have issues with the color flooding the cuticle or sidewalls, but I have not seen that at all with Jimmygel and P+. Might have just been that person’s personal preference. But to answer your question, no you don’t have to remove the tacky layer when continuing with another LE color or glitter product.
@@TheNailHub Okay. Got it. Thanks. If you could, I would appreciate an answer to "2)" above, which is: In removing the P+ layer, if I soak off the P+, won't it remove the JG as well? and therefore, would you recommend filing the P+ instead or ? thanks in advance for your advice.
The Nail Hub I wish I would get notifications for replies too 😭 Thanks for the tip Liz. I just purchased the Jimmygel in the end because I was sooo curious and I already have Bougie Babe in my collection so I can experiment.
This is base coat and builder in one but you can use it as just base coat too. If you put a bonder down (i.e. Tack) you’ll get extra adhesion. But it’s not necessary.
Build does not adhere to the natural nail plate without a base coat. They are also from different companies and their formulas are distinct. We recommend you get the BIAB that goes with your gel color line as mixing and matching can cause product incompatibilities.
You guys make such a great duo! I love how you both dive into the science behind nail products, and each make it approachable for non nerds in different ways
BeautyWearsBoots that was 110% what we tried to achieve so I’m really glad it came through. Jim and the LE team are seriously wonderful.
2 of my favorite gel nail people! 💕 I lways learn so much from these two.
«shimmy shimmy shimmy with my Jimmy» totally cracked me up 🤣🤣🤣 excited to try this product once it drops 🤩
Great video, Liz! We are so excited about JimmyGel and seeing all the great nails it has the potential to create!
Light Elegance Nail Products when will it be available in the UK please xx
@@julieclark6293 It launched today.
Ordered JimmyGel with the new ButterCream Collection 😃
I don't even like soak off builder gels but I watched this because I love your explanation of products. You're an eloquent speaker and it shows when you explain products. You don't ever come off pretentious but it's very evident that you're coming from an educated background. Thanks for the awesome content!
Agreed!
This is awesome! I’ve been using builder gel under hard gel for some time but now I can use all LE products. I love LE! 👍
Anita Brauckmuller me too!
This is the best line of priduct I use thus far. Will be getting the Jimmy gel to try. Thanks for sharing.
I’m so excited about this product! I used to do my gel polish services with a similar product until I found out I was allergic to literally every brand of gel except light elegance. This will cut my overlay times by 20-30 minutes! So excited!
Yay, new video!! Jim is such a sweetheart ❤️ and LE finally doing builfer in a bottle, keeping up with the game & inspiring the gel nail world 😁🤗😘
Looks amazing. I know you said how, but can you do a video on doing a fill so we can see it in action with this product..........would this be good for a short nail that the client pushes on the tips of fingers frequently for there work? They get a lot of lifting in the rear with more rigid products like acrylic.
Aaaaaaaaaand I purchased it with the desert collection. Thanks Liz !
Yay! I’m so excited for this product! I love LE, and The Nail Hub! 💚
Soooo glad LE has come out with this product! 😀👍 I've tried Luminary because I like the idea and ease of using a biab gel but LE is my fav gel line. Can't wait to order it. 😀
Great video! I typically use the Akzentz builder gel, but have been wanting to try something new, so I can't wait to order this!! Thanks!
Thank you. Late to the game but present now!
I love this product!! Received my package on Monday after watching your video! Wow!!! Gonna buy more!! ❤️
Congratulations Jim!! U deserve a product named after U!! That is awesome!! Thank U Liz!!!
Karen McDoanld I have a brother name Jimmy too😉
OMG - Thank you Liz! I used GBI BIAB, this is a game changer. I'm switching all my natural clients, about 1/2 my clientele. I always used the other for overlays and LE glitter & Butter Creams for color.... I can finally stay with the same line... Thanks so much for the video!
I cannot wait to get my hands on this… I’m going to wait to get it at PREMIERE Orlando. Thank you for introducing the product and I can’t wait to see you. I would love a class on e-filing… I’ve been using my Erica’s ATA a lot more and feeling more confident with Cuticle work but would love to learn the backfilling part
Wow so excited for this product! I want to compare this with Luminary nail system on my clients
I love this! I just wish it was in a pot for application.
If you like potted I would suggest Mani-Cure. Or you can get an empty jar or Pottle and pour jimmygel in there.
Shimmy Shimmy Shimmy with Jimmy reminds me of a song of the 60's Yummy Yummy I have love in my tummy!!! Well this looks like a yummy product!!! Thanks for sharing !!! Now I must just get my hands on the product!!! Take care!! Lots of hugs!! 💞💅🏼🤗🇿🇦
You make the best instructional videos. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge with us. Can't wait to try this product.
I'm excited for this! I really like the strength and increased length hard gel provides, but it would be amazing to have the option to soak off. Occasionally I just don't want to put the effort into doing a manicure, and this way I wouldn't feel locked into doing that back fill every 3 weeks. I'm definitely getting this!
Great tip for capping short nails Thanks 🎉
thank you for answering my question with this video, you both are very informative and concise. Beautiful!
Sounds brilliant and looks brilliant, thanks for showing!
Thanks Liz for a great demo video.
I recently purchased and used jimmygel for the first time and I used it for a fill with existing lexi, I flew through the fill, I was shocked, and i did using the brush it came with which I always find more difficult and usually apply with my akzentz 111. I will continue to learn how to work with it but so far very happy with the product so much so I bought 2 more bottles.
I’ve been waiting for LE to come out with a rubber base. I will definitely be purchasing this immediately
Yesss!! Can’t wait to buy this! LE has become my hands down favorite line to work with! I’ve been using madam glam builder in a bottle for soak off but best believe I will be switching!! No hate on madam glam but I like to work with the same line of products throughout my services! I’m excited🤓
this is a game changer for me omg need this in my collection more then anything thanks for the video
I love your videos, can't wait to try Jimmy Gel! Ordered some today.
Thank you so much for making the this video and explaining application. So helpful xxx
Awesome video luv thanks for always taking the time to show and share much love always 💅💕💕💕
Thank you for that so informative, which all your videos have. Def. going to try this stuff.
Love the presentation too! Can’t wait to try it :)
I love this so much better than builder gels that come in the pots .
This sounds like an awesome product, can't wait to try it!
Thanks for taking the time to illuminate the science and applications of these products in a clear and concise way. I think I'm only as good doing nails (unlicensed) because of you and Susie/NCE.
I can’t wait to get mine in March!
I can’t wait to buy this gel!!!
Question: Will tack soak off completely with Jimmy Gel? Ty
Awesome video!!!!
Wow congratulations! You are great!💖💅
wowow this sounds so great!!! so excited for it
Love this product. If I wasn’t 52 I’d consider getting licensed just so I could purchase these 😜. Tfs
Michelle Rizzi I’m 51 and going to school in March
Lisa George good for you. I just might follow in your footsteps. I hope all goes well for you Lisa. I really do. It’s exciting, starting a new chapter. Good luck in school, I’m sure you’ll ace it
Michelle Rizzi l think you should go as well! If this is something you’re passionate about, it would be sad not to. 🥰
Michelle Rizzi I’m 62 and got my license 16 years ago. It’s never too late to go after what you love to do. I love my job!
Jodie Rae Do you work for someone else, out of your house, or as you see fit?
Love it 🤗
We love Jim!!! 🤘🏻✨🙌🏻
Liz I love how you go into detail and explain ever detail. What chemically makes it possible to put a hard gel over this soft gel and not have any service breakdown or shattering? Thanks.
It comes down to finished textures. If you put a thin sheet of glass on top of a waterbed it's probably going to break at some point. Gels are similar. As long as the products used and the finished nail all create the same finished texture then there shouldn't be any issue whether it's hard or soak off gel. That's why I always paint some product on a nail form the first time I use it and see how it behaves. Then I know what it will work with and what it won't.
Hi Liz! I love all of your videos, they have helped me a lot in my career. I was wondering if you think using jimmy gel as an overlay on long natural nails would be ideal?
Yes it’s perfect for that.
Yay! Was just on le channel 💜💖💜
So you can use with P+ gel line ? Just making sure thanks for sharing
Awesome!!! Thanks for sharing and explaining well!!💜💖💜
So I think he answered this.. but I can put Jimmy gel under stay 1 step or cool gel. So if im not as comfortable filing off because I know there is a damaged nail or i dont feel skilled enough to do it safely, I can then stop and soak off the last little bit?
What is the process for building extensions with this product? Is it done just the same as a regular gel? How long can it be backfilled before you would have to soak off and reapply? Thanks
Very cool! Thank's
What kind of prop finger is that I love how the tip slides out
Sana English please see info section below the video. I included a link
Can you use it with tips
Brisbane Nail Supplies Will Have JimmyGel For sale very soon
Will this last as a permanent overlay on my natural nail, as I don’t want to soak it off?
No base coat is needed?
Greetings,
Could you please share how Jimmy gel compares to Luminary?
Question... Can you use Jimmy gel OVER a builder gel/structured extension so that you can keep the extension and soak off the bulk of the Jimmy nail? For example: tack, hard builder, Jimmy, color, top... I ask because I don't have an efile yet, but I don't want to manually file all 10, and I also don't want to soak off and rebuild the extension EVERY time. Manually filling just takes FOREVER!! Does acetone weaken the builder HARD gel?
How often would you recommend actually soaking off the jimmy gel between fills.. is there any need I’d you’re using gel polish /color gel over the top of it and filing it off?
What a great product! Congratulation Jim! This will be a big addition to the line. just wondering, if buy chance your gel colour layer isnt totally smooth can you file it to smooth it out or are you better to top coat then file ? Here’s from down under !
You’re better off encapsulating it with clear before filing but I have done both. Depends on the color and hope much you need to file. Sometimes you can see those spots and sometimes you can’t.
Can I use only this and regular polish on a natural nail?
Hi Liz, love you videos. Can you please let me know are all the Light Elegance products HEMA FREE? I am allergic to 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate and therefore am very cautious about investing in new products. I have been a nail technician for many years,and have always worn long beautiful nail. Now sad to say I am not able too and am hoping may I can start using Light Elegance, on myself and clients.
Can I get safely data sheets from you, the products look beautiful!
Hi yes they are free of HEMA monomer which is the unbound one and is the HEMA form that can cause allergies. Their brand has been very good for people looking for hypoallergenic products.
Has anyone had any issues with lifting after using this product?
Yes! I mentioned it 5 months ago in this video but nobody reacted. It lifts because it is too flexibel
at the free edge of natural nails. yeah.
Can you use Jimmy gel over a soak off gel polish?
Liz i have heard you say u never clean your brushes . that u always leave gel in them. Does this include your color gel brushes? And if you do clean them how? I feel like i am cleaning them well between colors... But always have left over color. Thanks Liz. You are so awesome.
Hi use clear gel and work it into the brush. Please watch this: ua-cam.com/video/aTz7EQAibMQ/v-deo.html
I snorted when you said, "Shimmy my Jimmy." I can be so immature, lol. What a great looking product. Is it light feeling on the hand? Or is there a "weight" to it?
Feels totally weightless. Most gel feels much lighter on the finger than other alternatives like acrylic.
omg im so excited for this
Gotta get me some Jimmy Gel!!!! ❤️. Arrrrgh! It’s only sold to professionals 😢
Laurie Myers try this instead. It’s equally awesome and unrestricted www.thenailhub.com/products/estemio-extension-top-gel
are we able to use the Jimmy Gel with the "Butter Cream?'
🤣🤣shimmy the Jimmy 😂😂♥️♥️
Bahaha
How would JimmyGel compare to Mani-Cure? As far as I understand Mani-cure is a hard gel, but what about viscosity and flexibility when compared to JimmyGel?
It’s similar. JimmyGel is a tad thinner and less sticky feeling. It also is a true soak off.
Thanks! I think I'll try it!
Can you use this over tips with nail enhancements?
Yes but not on super long nails and also make sure you apply proper structure/apex
Jimmy gel or build by luxio!?
It seems very similar to the Luminary System. You promote both, do you have a preference?
MIssy Chen I like luminary alone for those wanting a natural color (all the pinks are gorgeous). For being able to soak off LE colors and glitters (which are hard gel) I like jimmygel. It puffs up and everything pops off. Check out our most recent video to see removal. Luminary doesn’t swell or puff.
I can’t wait to get the JimmyGel! So this can be used instead of the Mani-Cure gel if your purpose is to soak off?
Yes exactly!
Hi is there any chance you could explain what is the difference between tack and Powerbond and why you have used tack here under jimmy gel? I’m about to do and order and just wanna make sure I’m getting the right products x
Tack is a bonder. Whereas power bond is more like a hard gel base. If you put powerbond on you won’t be able to soak of Jimmy gel and it will be a harder layer underneath
The Nail Hub thank you. Can I ask does tack or jimmy gel contain hema?
Do you etch the nail as if your prepping for nail enhancements or just a light buff to get rid of the shine?
In between. Does not require a lot of etching. Light pass with a 150 or 180 grit file will do it.
Hello, is Jimmy gel similar to rubber base, so a stronger base coat? Or is it more similar to soak off builder gel?
Is this a semi hard gel? #shimmyWITHmyJIMMY
I know most products aren’t recommended to be used with other brands. But 😅lol Do you recommend this specific product can be used with diff brand gel colors and top coats? I just recently bought it and don’t own any light elegance gels or products. It’s my first. So I’m wondering if it’ll go good with other high quality gels? :)
Hi Liz can you please help me I bought the hard gel light elegance
And it won’t last not even a day on all my clients can you tell what is the problem? I have one client that no matter what I apply on her nails it won’t last for more than a week
Hi we would need more info please. Send us an email with all the steps and products you use and we can try to help. support@thenailhub.com
How does this compared to the luminary gel? Is the adhesion just as good? Is there any heat spike with it?
Literally zero heat from this one and the adhesion is great.
Can you use buttercreams with this?
Yes for sure!
What about for allergy people is it save to use it?
Yes all Light Elegance products are hypoallergenic and HEMA free
Will this be a Available through the distributors of light elegance? 🙂
Yes it should be. I would ask them.
I have been a Nail Specialist for over 25 yrs but have never been able to master the gel system. But not giving up......what I like is that it's soak able.....Can you sculpture with it? Can you apply on tips? I would love to try it! Would there be any reason why I couldnt receive a complimentary sample to review and attempt.
They haven’t released any sample sizes yet but I bet they will. As mentioned you can build and sculpt with it but it is flexible so you’d have to add other products like the LE color or glitter gels to get a really firm finish on long nails.
Hey, can I ask is there a difference between Jimmy Gel and rubber base coat?
Is rubber base not a good base?
I'm still a little confused because I'm confused in general on what base gel to use with manicures that want gel polish. Is this good to use on clients that have weak nails that bend but won't end up cracking because the gel is too hard? Also, is this ok to use with other gel polish brands? Thanks
Say you cleansed the tacky layer off the Jimmy gel and left it as it is, then the next day decided you wanted to apply a P+ polish how would you do that? Would you apply base over the shiny Jimmy after cleaning or tack then polish? Thanks.
In this particular example I would recommend lightly filing the jimmygel, cleansing it, and then applying the p+. If it were fresh like sat under an hr after curing it would still most likely bond without issue but it’s almost as if the gel continues to cure after ward and gets less and less porous with additional time. Hope that makes sense.
The Nail Hub thank you ever so much 💞.
Liz: Two questions: 1) I noticed you left on the tacky layer before applying hard gel. I saw an LE video where the tacky layer was removed prior to applying P+ (and no base gel was used over the JG before applying the P+ color). Is that how you apply the P+, removing tacky layer of JG prior to applying P+ or will leaving the tacky layer of JG create better adhesion? 2) In removing the P+ layer, if I soak off the P+, won't it remove the JG as well? and therefore, would you recommend filing the P+ instead or ? thanks in advance for your advice.
Hi Lynda, I’m not sure why they removed the sticky layer as it’s not necessary to do so. Sometimes techs will dry wipe a nail which means they use a clean brush to wipe off the nail and make the inhibition layer less slippery. This can sometimes help if you have issues with the color flooding the cuticle or sidewalls, but I have not seen that at all with Jimmygel and P+. Might have just been that person’s personal preference. But to answer your question, no you don’t have to remove the tacky layer when continuing with another LE color or glitter product.
@@TheNailHub Okay. Got it. Thanks. If you could, I would appreciate an answer to "2)" above, which is: In removing the P+ layer, if I soak off the P+, won't it remove the JG as well? and therefore, would you recommend filing the P+ instead or ? thanks in advance for your advice.
Liz, I’m on your website and can’t decide on a builder gel. How does this Jimmy builder compare with Luxio, Kokoist Duo and Akzentz Balance?
I would suggest getting the one that goes with the gel colors you want to use. Best to match up with same brands.
The Nail Hub I wish I would get notifications for replies too 😭 Thanks for the tip Liz. I just purchased the Jimmygel in the end because I was sooo curious and I already have Bougie Babe in my collection so I can experiment.
Can you use another brand of hard gel on top?
I suppose so but mixing and matching can cause unforeseen issues due to formula incompatibilities. Just fair warning. You’d have to test thoroughly.
Does this replace any base coat or do we need to use another one before applying?
This is base coat and builder in one but you can use it as just base coat too. If you put a bonder down (i.e. Tack) you’ll get extra adhesion. But it’s not necessary.
@@TheNailHub ok thanks for letting me know. I'm excited to try!❤
Would Jimmy gel be a add on service? Or would I charge normal price of shellac or hard gel services
Could you please explain the difference between Jimmy Gel and Akzentz Build in a bottle?
Build does not adhere to the natural nail plate without a base coat. They are also from different companies and their formulas are distinct. We recommend you get the BIAB that goes with your gel color line as mixing and matching can cause product incompatibilities.